Tiếng Anh 8 – ACHIEVERS

FINAL TEST – SEMESTER 1

I. PRONUNCIATION (0.8 points)

A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. shared B. pushed C. lived D. engaged
2. A. university B. upgrade C. utility D. usual
B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3. A. microwave B. broccoli C. vehicle D. community
4. A. project B. programme C. garbage D. respond

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3.2 points)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
Example: I always __________ homework after school.
A. use B. make C. do D. get
5. When the accident happened, we were absolutely _________ .
A. terrified B. horrible C. relieved D. excited
6. There are many kinds of rubbish at the beach, but plastic bottles are ________ of all.
A. commoner B. more common C. less common D. the most common
7. Take this ________ and you will get better in no time.
A. helmet B. medicine C. vegetable D. exercise
8. This is the most beautiful scene I have ________ seen in my life!
A. never B. yet C. ever D. just
9. The giant panda is among the most ______ species on the planet. There are only less than 2,000
individuals left.
A. essential B. living C. dangerous D. endangered
10. If you keep practicing every day, you _______ able to play the piano in no time.
A. will be B. won’t be C. are D. would be
11. In order to create the best result, the researchers always _______ their subjects closely.
A. monitor B. recycle C. exercise D. figure
12. I was sleeping soundly when I _____ a loud noise from the outside.
A. was hearing B. heard C. hear D. have heard
13. My grandfather works ______ a farm. He loves growing crops.
A. at B. over C. on D. in
14. Look at this jacket! The _____ is of high quality.
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A. leather B. plastic C. rubber D. cork
15. I do exercise every day ______ keep fit.
A. because B. for C. so as not to D. in order to
16. Although Ann ______ to many different places in her life, she still doesn’t feel satisfied.
A. travelled B. has travelled C. travels D. is travelling
17. ________, no one could find any answer to the problem.
A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. For example D. Usually
18. Jane and Mary are talking about their current activities.
- Jane: “ __________”
- Mary: “Nothing much, I have just taken some extra classes.”
A. Did you get your test result? C. What have you been up to recently?
B. How much do you pay for the extra classes? D. What did you do last summer?
19. Kate and John are working in an office.
- John: “It’s getting hotter. ________”
- Kate: “Thank you. That’s very kind of you.”
A. Shall I turn on the air conditioning?
B. Let’s on the air conditioning!
C. I think you should turn on the air conditioning.
D. Can you help me turn on the air conditioning?
20. The plankton in the ocean is so small that it is nearly ______ to the naked eye.
A. distinct B. invisible C. average D. biodegradable
III. ERROR CORRECTION (0.4 points)
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Example: I really like pastas.
A. I B. really C. like D. pastas
21. The live-action version of this cartoon is better as its original version.
A. version B. this C. as D. its
22. Steve is such a nice boy. He learnt to keep his room tidy since he was little.
A. nice B. learnt C. to keep D. was

IV. READING (2 points)

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

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When a person talks (0) _______ another, it is important to keep eye contact with their partner as it
shows how much one is (23) _______ on the conversation. (24) _______ , not all countries share
the same attitude towards keeping eye contact. Westerners, for example, consider looking at the
other’s eyes as a way to show the speaker’s confidence and his or her respect towards the listener.
On the other hand, since ancient times, Easterners (25) _______ others’ personal space so much
that making eye contact only means exchanging quick looks between people in the (26) _______.
Knowing these differences may help people avoid (27) _______ into uncomfortable situations
when travelling to foreign countries.

0. A. to B. about C. at D. on
23. A. focusing B. sharing C. rushing D. discovering
24. A. Suddenly B. Since C. However D. After that
25. A. respect B. respected C. are respecting D. have respected
26. A. talk B. conservation C. organization D. exhibition
27. A. to get B. getting C. get D. have gotten

Read the text and decide whether the statements are True (T), False (F) or NI (No Information).

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is also known
as the Devil’s Triangle because of the incidents that remain a mystery even in the present day.
Approximately 80 years ago, five Navy planes flew above the area on a training mission and no one
ever saw the crew or the aircraft ever again. Since then, tens, or even hundreds of ships and
airplanes have also suffered the almost similar fate. Some disappeared without a trace while in some
other cases, only the vehicles returned and the crew were nowhere to be found. Different theories
have been raised, from the existence of natural disasters, such as sky-high tidal waves and
imaginary sea monsters, to the captains’ lack of abilities. However, none was convincing enough to
explain the supernatural activities, and bodies of ships and airplanes still lie somewhere in the vast
oceans. Although there are historical records of the incidents, the Bermuda Triangle nowadays
sustains heavy daily traffic, both by sea and by air.

Example: The Bermuda Triangle is located in the western

part of the North Atlantic Ocean. True

28. The first disappearance took place exactly one century ago.
29. Hardly any other ships have been lost after the first case.
30. Both scientific and paranormal factors have been used to explain
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the incidents.
31. Scientists have made great efforts to find lost ships.
32. No ships or planes travel across the Bermuda Triangle nowadays.

V. WRITING (1.6 points)

A. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of
the following questions.

33. I last saw this movie three years ago.

A. I haven’t seen this movie for three years.
B. I haven’t seen this movie since three years.
C. Last year was the first time I saw this movie.
D. I didn't see a movie in three years.

34. Study hard enough and good results are within reach.
A. Because you study hard, you will reach good results.
B. Unless you study hard enough, you will reach the top.
C. Although you don’t study hard, you will get good results.
D. If you study hard enough, you will get good results.

35. I will be with you on your journey tomorrow.

A. I’m planning to go with you on your journey tomorrow.
B. I hope to go with you on your journey tomorrow.
C. I promise to go with you on your journey tomorrow.
D. I’m thinking about going with you on your journey tomorrow.

36. The children used to be fascinated by the photographs I took.

A. The children are no longer fascinated by the photographs I took.
B. The photographs I took can be used to fascinate the children.
C. The children are used to being fascinated by the photographs I took.
D. The photographs I took were used to fascinate the children.

B. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the given
words/ phrases.
Example: your sister / do / sport?
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  Does your sister do sport?

37. My parents / not let / me / go / if / I / not tidy / my bedroom.

A. My parents did not let me go if I did not tidy my bedroom.
B. My parents will not let me go if I do not tidy my bedroom.
C. My parents do not let me go if I will not tidy my bedroom.
D. My parents will not let me go if I will not tidy my bedroom.

38. I / fall / over / stone / when / I / run / catch / bus.

A. I was falling over a stone when I ran to catch the bus.
B. I fell over a stone when I was running to catch the bus.
C. I was falling over a stone when I was running to catch the bus.
D. I fell over a stone when I ran to catch the bus.

39. One / way / contribute / conservation / planet / use / biodegradable bags.

A. One way to contribute the conservation of the planet is the use of biodegradable bags.
B. One way of contribute to the conservation of the planet is using biodegradable bags.
C. One of the ways to contributing to the conservation of the planet is using biodegradable bags.
D. One of the ways to contribute to the conservation of the planet is using biodegradable bags.

40. My parents / live / France / ten years / before / move / Vietnam.

A. My parents lived in France for ten years before moving to Vietnam.
B. My parents have lived in France before they moved to Vietnam.
C. My parents lived in France in ten years before they move to Vietnam.
D. My parents have lived in France since ten years before moving to Vietnam.
IV. LISTENING (2 points)
Listening 1: Listen to Mrs Carlson’s conversation with her students and choose the correct
answers to complete the sentences. (Unit 1 – Listening scripts)

Example: Mrs Carlson and her students are discussing the best childhood ______ .

A. summer B. memory C. habit D. lesson

41. Elena used to spend her summers in the ______ .

A. city B. bushes C. garden D. countryside

42. What is the thing that Elena and her relatives didn’t do together?

A. Picking strawberries
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B. Cooking

C. Sitting in the garden

D. Playing board games

43. Ricky’s funniest memory was when he was bored and played with ______ .

A. toys B. paintings C. art supplies D. building tools

44. What happened to Ricky?

A. He got something stuck in his ear.

B. He hurt his eyes.

C. He couldn't see anything.

D. He couldn’t go to the hospital.

45. Which of the following is NOT true about Nick’s best memory?

A. He still laughs about it now.

B. It happened when he was 11 years old.
C. He and his best friend cut each other’s hair.
D. His sister was surprised when seeing the two kids.
Listening 2: Listen to GBC News 24 and decide whether the statements are True (T), False (F).
(Unit 4)

Example: Nadia Patel is the newscaster of the program. True

46. Many homes, streets and train lines in the South West are flooded.

47. People can't find any ways to protect their houses from water.

48. Some passengers were hurt when the rollercoaster broke down.

49. The police have arrested the robbers at Bluefield Shopping centre.

50. The actress in “East Street” won one award at the London ceremony.

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